The Ministry of Mines and Steel Development has sought the collaboration of Cross River State Government in accelerating the generation of revenue from the Mineral Resources Sector. The Minister of State Mines and Steel Development, Dr. Uchechukwu Sampson Ogah in his address, stated this when he paid a courtesy visit to the Governor of Cross …
The Ministry of Mines and Steel Development in its bid to ensure the sector achieve its mandate of diversifying the economy from crude oil, is seeking deeper partnership with Bauchi State for efficient and effective mining for the growth of the economy. The Minister of State Mines and Steel Development Dr. Uchechukwu Sampson Ogah stated …
The Federal Government has encouraged state governments to invest in mining to increase their revenue base and create wealth for their people. The Minister of State for Mines and Steel Development, Dr Uchechukwu Sampson Ogah, gave the encouragement when he paid a courtesy visit to Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, during his two-day working visit …
President Muhammadu Buhari has reiterated the Federal Government’s resolve to end illegal mining activities in the country as he expressed concern that Nigeria lost close to $3b from 2012 – 2018 due to smuggling of gold. He made this known on Thursday in Abuja during the official presentation of locally mined sourced gold bars by …
The Ministry of Mines and Steel Development is implementing policies and programmes geared towards revamping the sector to the enviable position it held prior to the discovery of crude oil, when the country was one of the 8th mining nations of the world. The Minister of State Mines and Steel Development, Dr Uchechukwu Sampson Ogah …
The Federal Government has commended the Governors of Osun and Zamfara States for steps taken to arrest the foreign nationals and their Nigerian collaborators engaged in illegal mining activities in the two states in the recent time. The Minister of Mines and Steel Development Arch. Olamilekan Adegbite, who stated this at a Press Conference on …
The Minister of State, Mines and Steel Development, Dr. Uchechukwu Sampson Ogah has said with the abundance of mineral resources, Nigeria has the capacity to generate revenue, grow the economy and develop infrastructure through mining. The Honourable Minister stated this during his sensitization visit to Katsina State Governor, Alhaji Bello Masari recently, where he intimated …
The Federal Government has inaugurated a Ministerial Technical Committee on the formulation of a framework for sustainable development and growth of the Metals Industry in Nigeria as part of the on-going efforts to diversify the economy from dependence on Oil and Gas. Inaugurating the Committee Members today, 3rd March, 2020, in his office in Abuja, …
The Minister of State, Mines and Steel Development, Dr. Uchechukwu Sampson Ogah has reiterated Federal Government’s commitment to diversify the economy, increase revenue base and improve the welfare of Nigerians through the Mining sector. Dr. Ogah stated this during his tour of the Dangote Cement Plant at Obajana, Kogi State recently. He said the purpose …
The Federal Government has reiterated its support for the small scale and artisanal miners in the country with the flag-off of the Presidential Artisanal Gold Mining Development Initiative (PAGMI) in Yauri Local Government Area of Kebbi State on Saturday February 22, 2020. The flag-off which was an initiative of the Federal Government with the support …